Could any one on the forum provide information on the correct length of a connecting rod for the following engine? Here are the Specs: Cylinder Block deck height: 9.29" or 236MM, Stroke: 3.40" or 86.4MM Gasket thickness, Variable, but using 0.065" or 1.65MM. Pistons specs are as follows: Piston "A" has a compression height of 1.32" or 33.5MM, Piston "B" has a compression height of 1.20" or 30.6MM. The Pin diameter is variable at .787" or 20MM with an alternate pin at .827" or 21MM. Piston "A" has a deck clearance of 0.027+ (POSTIVE) or.069MM and Piston "B" will have a Deck clearance of "0" with a 15CC dish. Am working for a "ZERO DECK". Thanks for any information and insight!! Jerry

If you draw it on white paper , you should be able to get the rod sizes. Use metric for simpler math IMHO.

I always engineer around common parts. In my case I use the VW rods @ 144mm and set the deck height around stock bits and simply make stuff smaller. Deck the block a ton and top the pistons to my deck size of minus 026.

Figured that but it was a great opportunity for a reminder. With the free rods, it might tempt someone to make the change. And we do check them at the Runoffs. Be a shame to lose because of that oversight.

This is a great place to ask questions like that because of the wealth of knowledge. Glad you got a quick and to the point answer. Years ago, you would have never gotten an answer. Great time to be a newbie. Wish I were just starting and had all the chances to ask. I would save a fortune in destroyed parts!

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